Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman to be buried in private funeral

Passersby leave flowers on a makeshift memorial for actor Philip Seymour Hoffman in front of his apartment building in the Manhattan borough of New York, on Feb 4, 2014. Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman, who was found dead in his New York apartment on Sunday in an apparent heroin overdose, will be buried in a private funeral service, the late Oscar-winner's representative said on Tuesday. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

A man photographs a makeshift memorial for actor Philip Seymour Hoffman at the entrance to the apartment building where he died on Feb 4, 2014 in the Greenwich Village area of New York. -- PHOTO: AFP

A makeshift memorial for actor Philip Seymour Hoffman at the entrance to the apartment building where he died on Feb 4, 2014 in the Greenwich Village area of New York. -- PHOTO: AFP

Passersby leave flowers on a makeshift memorial for actor Philip Seymour Hoffman in front of his apartment building in the Manhattan borough of New York, on Feb 4, 2014. Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman, who was found dead in his New York apartment on Sunday in an apparent heroin overdose, will be buried in a private funeral service, the late Oscar-winner's representative said on Tuesday. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

A passerby takes photographs of a makeshift memorial for actor Philip Seymour Hoffman in front of his apartment building in the Manhattan borough of New York, on Feb 4, 2014. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

LOS ANGELES (REUTERS) - Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman, who was found dead in his New York apartment on Sunday in an apparent heroin overdose, will be buried in a private funeral service, the late Oscar-winner's representative said on Tuesday.

The statement issued by Hoffman's publicist, Karen Samfilippo, did not say when the funeral service for family and friends would happen. It said it would take place in New York without specifying if that meant New York City or elsewhere in the state.

A memorial service for the actor is planned for later this month, the statement said.

The results of Hoffman's autopsy are expected to be released on Wednesday, officials in New York City said.